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On August 26, 2026, LV Navaneeth of The Hindu Group participated in a panel discussion at the International News Media Festival’s (INMA) South Asia News Media Festival, held from July 20 to 23 in Delhi. Alongside CEOs from ABP Digital and HT Media, Navaneeth discussed priorities, challenges, and growth opportunities within the Indian news media landscape. Previously, on August 14, The Hindu partnered with global employee experience platform WorkL to launch a Corporate Masterclass on Data-Driven Employee Retention. This collaborative effort aims to benchmark workplace excellence through a data-driven survey of corporate culture across the subcontinent. The Hindu also announced the fourth season of its annual city celebration, "Made of Chennai," on August 13, with the theme “Chennai is Chennaiing,” featuring a month-long series of events including an archival exhibition, cinema runs, heritage experiences, food, music, and reader engagement contests. Earlier, on July 30, Aparajita Biswas of The Hindu Group stated the organization’s belief that protecting credibility, rather than chasing visibility or trends, constitutes the strongest marketing strategy. This followed discussions on July 29 at the INMA’s South Asia News Media Festival in New Delhi, where media leaders explored industry priorities, including the role of print in funding future developments.